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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings NFB Friends and Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are not aware, the climax to every NFB convention is the banquet which includes awards, student scholarship winners and a message or “Banquet Speech,” from our National president. Mark Riccobono. In 2019, we were honored to have him attend our NFB of Alaska State Convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are plans to “drop in,” on some banquets and I have offered to have a “drop in,” for our Alaska affiliate. That means we need to plan a banquet !<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For starters, it will take place on Saturday, July 10, at 3:00 PM. You are invited to join us as we enjoy food together after a long absence and listen to the final events of #NFB21. To keep it simple, the NFB of Alaska will be providing Moose’s Tooth pizza and you are welcome to bring something to share if you feel so inclined. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Questions may be directed to President Bonnie Lucas at <a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com">lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</a> or by text or phone to 907-301-6808. We wish all throughout the state could come but know that is not possible. For those who cannot come to Anchorage, we hope you will be on the Zoom platform or YouTube listening to the Banquet program with us. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you on Saturday!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bonnie Lucas<br>President<br>National Federation of the Blind of Alaska<br>Cell: 907-301-6808<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:lucas.bonnie@gmail.com">lucas.bonnie@gmail.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: <a href="https://alaskanfb.org/">alaskanfb.org</a><a name="_Hlk16627103"><br></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16627103'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk16627103'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#BFBFBF'>[Delegate-BML]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>